Misplaced Pages

Tales from the Hudson
Studio album by Michael Brecker
Released	June 1996
Recorded	1996
Studio	Avatar Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre	Jazz
Length	60:23
Label	Impulse! Records
Producer	Michael Brecker George Whitty Pat Metheny
Michael Brecker chronology
Out of the Loop (Brecker Brothers album) (1994) Tales from the Hudson (1996) Two Blocks from the Edge (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Tales from the Hudson is Michael Brecker's fourth album as a leader. It was recorded at the Power Station in New York City in 1996. The album won Brecker two Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (for his solo on "Cabin Fever") and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6-9)
• McCoy Tyner – acoustic piano (tracks 3, 5)
• Pat Metheny – guitars, guitar synthesizer (track 3)
• Dave Holland – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Don Alias – percussion (tracks 3, 5)

Technical personnel

• Michael Brecker – producer
• George Whitty – producer
• Pat Metheny – co-producer
• James Farber – recording and mixing
• Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant
• Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City, USA
• Carolyn Chrzan – guitar technician
• Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
• Robin Lynch – art direction and design
• Jason Claiborne – design
• Nicol' Andrea – photography
• Darryl Pitt – page two photography
• Depth of Field Management – management

Awards

1997 – 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards

References

1. Yanow, Scott (2011). "Tales from the Hudson - Michael Brecker | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• 1996 albums
• Michael Brecker albums
• Impulse! Records albums
• Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album